I’m back! Kruse declares he’s ready to fire

​Socceroos winger Robbie Kruse has declared he’s feeling as good as he did before he suffered his cruel knee injury as he looks forward to taking on Japan in next week's high-profile friendly in Osaka.

Kruse was one of the Socceroos most important players and was a regular starter in the Bundesliga until he ruptured his ACL and missed the 2014 World Cup.

But after a long road to recovery the 26-year-old is not only getting back in favour at club side Bayer Leverkusen but also with the national team.